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City Council meeting of July 7, 2003 Page 4 current City code. Council tabled this issue and directed staff to prepare a final draft of the amendments to the fire alarm ordinance for approval. Adoption of the Consent Agenda adopted ORDINANCE 2003- 376, which approves the amendment to the fire alarm ordinance thereby approving specific fees and charges for fire alarms beyond the three that are allowed under current code. APPROVE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR LEAD PUBLIC WORKS WORKER (TOM SMITH) Tom Smith was hired by the City of Hugo on June 26, 2000 as the City's second public works employee. Tom has worked over the past three years in the PW department and was recently promoted by the Council to the lead public works worker. Tom is an excellent employee; dependable; thorough; and a trusted member of the PW department team. Tom has demonstrated good leadership skills over the past six months in his new position and is a valued replacement when the Public Works Director is gone or on vacation. Tom is a good worker with an excellent sense of humor, which is welcomed by all City employees. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the annual performance review for Tom Smith as the City's lead public works worker and the adjustment be made as prescribed in the City's salary matrix. ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF VIDEO TECHNICIAN (JENNIFER VAN DYKE) After more than a year with the City, Jennifer Van Dyke submitted her letter of resignation for her position as the City's video technician. It is with regret that City staff accepted the resignation since Jennifer has done an excellent job as the City's primary production technician for all City Council and Planning Commission meetings. She has. obtained full-time employment with the St. Paul Companies. Adoption of the Consent Agenda accepted the resignation of Jennifer Van Dyke and directed City staff to advertise for the position immediately. APPROVE REAPPOINTMENT OF DEAN WHITE TO HFD ACTIVE STATUS Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the reappointment of Dean White to full-time active status on the Hugo Fire Department. VACATION OF EASEMENTS (ONEKA PONDS DEVELOPMENT) The City Council held a pubic hearing to take public comment on the proposed vacation of easements on land to be platted as Oneka Ponds, which is located immediately east of TH61 and Peloquin Industrial Park. The final plat for Oneka Ponds will dedicate new drainage and utility easements. As such, the existing easements are no longer necessary. Mayor Miron opened the public hearing with no oral or written comments being taken by Council. Haas made motion, Granger seconded, to vacate the easements on the property to be platted as Oneka' - Ponds. All aye. Motion Carried.